{{Short description|UK charity providing expertise on workplace health risks}} {{More citations needed|date=March 2022}} The '''British Occupational Hygiene Society''' (BOHS) is a Chartered, science-based, charitable body that provides information and expertise about workplace health risks or [[occupational hygiene]]. As of 2023, its president is Alex Wilson and its chief executive officer is [[Kevin Bampton]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023 |title=2023 Annual Report - BOHS |url=https://www.bohs.org/app/uploads/2024/05/BOHS-Annual-report-2023-16-May-2024-compressed.pdf |access-date=November 11, 2024 |website=BOHS}}</ref>
BOHS was founded in 1953.<ref>{{Cite web |title=History |url=https://www.bohs.org/about-us/history/ |access-date=2024-11-12 |website=British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) |language=en-GB}}</ref> it is a [[learned society]], publishing the [[Academic journal|peer-reviewed journal]], ''Annals of Work Exposures and Health'',<ref>{{Cite web |title=Annals of Work Exposures and Health |url=https://www.bohs.org/media-and-resources/publications/annals-of-work-exposure-health/ |access-date=2024-11-12 |website=British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) |language=en-GB}}</ref> and the only professional society representing qualified [[occupational hygienists]] in the UK. The Society provides resources, guidance, events and training for its members.
BOHS is the only occupational hygiene organisation to be awarded a [[Royal Charter]]: this was granted in 2013 in recognition of BOHS’ role as the leading authority in [[occupational disease]] prevention.<ref>{{cite news |title=Press regulation: from Beaverbrook to Blackadder |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2013/feb/12/press-regulation-leveson-royal-charter |access-date=22 March 2022 |work=The Guardian |date=12 February 2013}}</ref>
In 2017, BOHS launched a new professional body for people who work in asbestos assessment and management. The Faculty of Asbestos Assessment and Management (FAAM) is targeted at individuals working as consultants, asbestos managers, surveyors, analysts and project managers.
== Occupational hygiene == Occupational hygiene focuses: * on the recognition of hazards, assessment of exposure, and control of risks to health * at the interface of people with the workplace and work activities * where science and engineering meet the human element of work
== Structure == BOHS is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organisation that is managed by a board of directors, known as the Board.
The Faculty of Occupational Hygiene is run by the Faculty Committee and reports to the Board through its Registrar.
The Society's Head Office, based in Derby, is led by a Chief Executive, with a senior management team responsible for finance and operations, membership services, conferences and events, publications, examinations management, marketing and communications, and overall administrative services.
It also has a range of committees, chaired by members and with input from other volunteers and staff; these committees, alongside a team of regional organisers (also volunteers from the membership) provide technical, strategic and project-by-project input to the Society's various initiatives and on-going activities.
== Faculty of Occupational Hygiene == The Faculty of Occupational Hygiene is the professional arm of BOHS. Membership is restricted to BOHS members with specific qualifications in occupational hygiene and related subjects.
As the examining board for the profession, the Faculty administers a suite of examinations and awards qualifications in occupational hygiene and allied subjects, and provides a qualifications’ verification service.
The Faculty also runs the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Scheme, which is mandatory for all non-retired Faculty members.
It maintains a Directory of Occupational Hygiene Services,<ref>[http://www.bohs.org/OHServices-directory/ Directory of Occupational Hygiene Services] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110614161913/http://www.bohs.org/OHServices-directory/ |date=June 14, 2011 }} British Occupational Hygiene Society</ref> which is searchable online.
The organisation puts on a conference each year.<ref>{{cite news |title=Health briefing: April 18 2005 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/society/2005/apr/18/1 |access-date=22 March 2022 |work=The Guardian |date=18 April 2005}}</ref>
==Publications== BOHS publishes the ''Annals of Work Exposures and Health'', a peer-reviewed scientific journal (via [[Oxford University Press]]).
Additionally, the Society produces Exposure magazine, FAAM News, e-bulletins, guidance and position statements.
==Arms== {{Infobox COA wide |notes = Granted 20 October 2023 at the College of Arms.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.college-of-arms.gov.uk/news-grants/newsletter/item/221-november-2023-newsletter-no-73 |publisher=College of Arms |accessdate=23 November 2023 |title=Newsletter No. 73}}</ref> |escutcheon = Ermine three plates fimbriated and each charged with a bowl of Hygieia Azure the stems each entwined by a serpent Or. |crest = A goat couchant Or armed and unguled Azure resting the dexter forefoot on a lantern Sable illuminated Or and perched up the horns a canary also Or. |supporters = Two goats Or armed and unguled Azure each vested with a cuirass Proper.}}
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==External links== * [http://www.bohs.org/ British Occupational Hygiene Society] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20050610002841/http://annhyg.oxfordjournals.org/ ''Annals of Occupational Hygiene'']
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